Mastering Tech Leadership in 60 Minutes

If only it were so easy! Leadership is a thing into which many find themselves thrown, and to which many others aspire—and it is a thing which every human system needs to thrive. Leading teams in technology organizations is not radically different from any other kind of organization, but does tend to present a common set of patterns and challenges. In this session, I’ll examine them, and provide a template for your own growth as a leader.

We’ll cover the following:
The relationship between leadership, management, and vision
Common decision-making pathologies and ways to avoid them
Strategies for communication with a diverse team
The basics of people management
How to conduct meetings
How to set and measure goals
How to tell whether this is a vocation to pursue

No, you will not master leadership in this short session, but we will cover some helpful material that will move you forward.

About Tim Berglund

Tim serves as the VP of Developer Relations at IBM, where he and his team work to make certain parts of the IBM portfolio more accessible to developers. He is a regular speaker at conferences and a presence on YouTube explaining complex technology topics in an accessible way. He lives with his wife in Arvada, CO. He has three grown children, three step-children, and four grandchildren, with a fifth on the way.

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